Robert Middleton (I) (1911–1977) |
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Despite the fact that hefty, beetle-browed character actor Robert Middleton (born Samuel G. Messer) was known for most of his career as a mop-faced villain capable of the most vicious and contemptible of crimes, the man himself was quite a happy and hearty gent who loved to play practical jokes, particularly on his family. Robert was educated at ...
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Born:in Cincinnati, Ohio, USADied:(age 66) in Hollywood, California, USA |
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Actor (115 credits)
Actor (115 credits)
1971-1972
Alias Smith and Jones
(TV Series)
Verle Wheelwright / Grayson
Verle Wheelwright / Grayson
- Don't Get Mad, Get Even
(1972)
... Verle Wheelwright
- The Bounty Hunter
(1971)
... Grayson
1967-1968
The Big Valley
(TV Series)
Sidney Glover / Judge Tyrone
Sidney Glover / Judge Tyrone
- Rimfire
(1968)
... Sidney Glover
- Down Shadow Street
(1967)
... Judge Tyrone
1960-1967
Bonanza
(TV Series)
C.J. Shasta / Grizzly Martingale / Sam Bryant
C.J. Shasta / Grizzly Martingale / Sam Bryant
- The Greedy Ones
(1967)
... C.J. Shasta
- King of the Mountain
(1964)
... Grizzly Martingale
- Death at Dawn
(1960)
... Sam Bryant
1966-1967
The Monroes
(TV Series)
Barney Wales
Barney Wales
- Mark of Death
(1967)
... Barney Wales
- Range War
(1966)
... Barney Wales
- Silent Night, Deadly Night
(1966)
... Barney Wales
- Incident at the Hanging Tree
(1966)
... Barney Wales
1966
The Wild Wild West
(TV Series)
Emir El Emid
Emir El Emid
- The Night of the Grand Emir
(1966)
... Emir El Emid
1965-1966
Burke's Law
(TV Series)
Jed Hawkes / Ragnar Windsor / Ezekiel Kindworth aka 'Rocky Mountain'
Jed Hawkes / Ragnar Windsor / Ezekiel Kindworth aka 'Rocky Mountain'
- Terror in a Tiny Town
(1966)
... Jed Hawkes
- Terror in a Tiny Town: Part 1
(1966)
... Jed Hawkes
- Who Killed the Man on the White Horse?
(1965)
... Ragnar Windsor
- Who Killed the Strangler?
(1965)
... Ezekiel Kindworth aka 'Rocky Mountain'
1963-1965
Rawhide
(TV Series)
Duke Aberdeen / Judge John Jefferson Hogan / Matt Harger / ...
Duke Aberdeen / Judge John Jefferson Hogan / Matt Harger / ...
- Brush War at Buford
(1965)
... Duke Aberdeen
- Incident at Deadhorse: Part I
(1964)
... Judge John Jefferson Hogan
- Incident of the Travellin' Man
(1963)
... Matt Harger
- Incident of the Mountain Man
(1963)
... Josh Green
1958-1965
The Magical World of Disney
(TV Series)
Frank Davis / Dutch Mac
Frank Davis / Dutch Mac
- The Adventures of Gallegher: Part 2
(1965)
... Dutch Mac
- Texas John Slaughter: Ambush in Laredo
(1958)
... Frank Davis
- Texas John Slaughter
(1958)
... Frank Davis
1964
East Side/West Side
(TV Series)
Frank D'Angelo
Frank D'Angelo
- The Beatnik and the Politician
(1964)
... Frank D'Angelo
1963
Perry Mason
(TV Series)
Judge Daniel Redmond
Judge Daniel Redmond
- The Case of the Witless Witness
(1963)
... Judge Daniel Redmond
1955-1962
Gunsmoke
(TV Series)
Dorf / Dutch George / Jake Worth
Dorf / Dutch George / Jake Worth
- The Hunger
(1962)
... Dorf
- Dutch George
(1956)
... Dutch George
- Word of Honor
(1955)
... Jake Worth
1961-1962
Target: The Corruptors!
(TV Series)
Dolan / Frank Guido
Dolan / Frank Guido
- The Blind Goddess
(1962)
... Dolan
- The Corruptors
(1961)
... Frank Guido
1960-1961
Tales of Wells Fargo
(TV Series)
Bodie Seaton / Caleb Timmons / Jason Kreegar
Bodie Seaton / Caleb Timmons / Jason Kreegar
- Man of Another Breed
(1961)
... Caleb Timmons
- The Diamond Dude
(1961)
... Bodie Seaton
- Leading Citizen
(1960)
... Bodie Seaton
- Threat of Death
(1960)
... Jason Kreegar
1961
Thriller
(TV Series)
Monsieur de Paris / Ohrback
Monsieur de Paris / Ohrback
- Guillotine
(1961)
... Monsieur de Paris
- The Fingers of Fear
(1961)
... Ohrback
1960-1961
The Untouchables
(TV Series)
Mayor Anton J. Cermak / Barney Loomis / Mayer Wartel
Mayor Anton J. Cermak / Barney Loomis / Mayer Wartel
- The King of Champagne
(1961)
... Barney Loomis
- The Masterpiece
(1961)
... Mayer Wartel
- The Unhired Assassin: Part 2
(1960)
... Mayor Anton J. Cermak
- The Unhired Assassin: Part 1
(1960)
... Mayor Anton J. Cermak
1961
Zane Grey Theater
(TV Series)
Whitney 'Whit' Gaynor
Whitney 'Whit' Gaynor
- Storm Over Eden
(1961)
... Whitney 'Whit' Gaynor
1955-1959
The Joseph Cotten Show: On Trial
(TV Series)
Sheriff Ed Mullen / Tichborne
Sheriff Ed Mullen / Tichborne
- The Town That Slept with the Lights On
(1959)
... Sheriff Ed Mullen
- The Tichborne Claimant
(1957)
... Tichborne
- On Trial
(1955)
1957-1958
Schlitz Playhouse
(TV Series)
Sheriff Ed Mullen
Sheriff Ed Mullen
- The Hasty Hanging
(1958)
- The Town That Slept with the Lights On
(1958)
... Sheriff Ed Mullen
- The Dead Are Silent
(1957)
1957-1958
Playhouse 90
(TV Series)
Luke Crocker / Perea
Luke Crocker / Perea
- Bitter Heritage
(1958)
... Luke Crocker
- The Death of Manolete
(1957)
... Perea
1956-1958
Kraft Theatre
(TV Series)
Primo
Primo
- Code of the Corner
(1958)
... Primo
- The Girls Who Saw Too Much
(1956)
1953-1957
The Big Story
(TV Series)
The Cat
The Cat
- The Cat
(1957)
... The Cat
- The Cat
(1953)
... The Cat
1957
The Walter Winchell File
(TV Series)
Aaron Benjamin
Aaron Benjamin
- The Law and Aaron Benjamin
(1957)
... Aaron Benjamin
1956-1957
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
(TV Series)
Cato Stone / Louis Koster / Sam Klinker
Cato Stone / Louis Koster / Sam Klinker
- The Indestructible Mr. Weems
(1957)
... Cato Stone
- The Better Bargain
(1956)
... Louis Koster
- Crack of Doom
(1956)
... Sam Klinker
1956-1957
Studio 57
(TV Series)
Maggio / Doyle
Maggio / Doyle
- Big Joe's Coming Home
(1957)
... Maggio
- Challenge
(1956)
... Doyle
1955-1956
General Electric Theater
(TV Series)
Innkeeper / Lt. Toler
Innkeeper / Lt. Toler
- A Child Is Born
(1956)
... Innkeeper
- A Child Is Born
(1955)
... Innkeeper
- The Blond Dog
(1955)
... Lt. Toler
1956
Telephone Time
(TV Series)
Heinrich Schliemann
Heinrich Schliemann
- The Man Who Believed in Fairy Tales
(1956)
... Heinrich Schliemann
1955
Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre
(TV Series)
Maggio
Maggio
- Big Joe's Comin' Home
(1955)
... Maggio
1952-1954
The Adventures of Ellery Queen
(TV Series)
Tim Hadden
Tim Hadden
- Buck Fever
(1954)
... Tim Hadden
- Death in the Sorority House
(1952)
... Tim Hadden
1954
The Loretta Young Show
(TV Series)
Henry Tremaine
Henry Tremaine
- Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
(1954)
... Henry Tremaine
1954
The Man Behind the Badge
(TV Series)
Deputy Warden Lorenz C. Schmuhl
Deputy Warden Lorenz C. Schmuhl
- The Indiana State Prison Story
(1954)
... Deputy Warden Lorenz C. Schmuhl
1953
The Jackie Gleason Show
(TV Series)
John J. Marshall / Police Chief Brady / J.J. Marshall
John J. Marshall / Police Chief Brady / J.J. Marshall
- The Honeymooners: New Year's Eve Party
(1953)
... John J. Marshall (uncredited)
- Finger Man
(1953)
... Police Chief Brady
- The Honeymooners: Letter to the Boss
(1953)
... J.J. Marshall
1953
Studio One in Hollywood
(TV Series)
The Manager
The Manager
- Confessions of a Nervous Man
(1953)
... The Manager
1953
Campbell Summer Soundstage
(TV Series)
Sloane
Sloane
- Something for an Empty Briefcase
(1953)
... Sloane
1952-1953
Tales of Tomorrow
(TV Series)
Dr. John Borrow
Dr. John Borrow
- Another Chance
(1953)
... Dr. John Borrow
- Thanks
(1952)
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Self (4 credits)
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Archive footage (3 credits)
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